Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Radio, Shakespeare Mas.

Recipe Corner this is a link to the MP3s I have of me on the radio at various times talking about recipes. I think it will work OK. When you download any one of the “Me on Radio” links the first time it will ask you to link it to a player. Mine went to Windows Media Player. Once you have done it one time, it will automatically link to it each time you play one. I have actually done 7 radio spots now, # 6 was too big apparently, but there are 5 links here. Yesterday’s I don’t yet have of course. When I did my recipe spot yesterday the DJ asked if I enjoyed Hallowe’en – never thought about it before, but I guess I do although we don’t see much of it any more living in an apartment block. Years ago a friend used to have parties and they were great fun. Somewhere we have a picture of Matt in drag. Two other friends came in diapers (husband and wife) dressed as babies with soothers and rattles, Matt kept offering to change the female's diapers!! I’ll have to look for it, I think it’s probably on a slide.

Watching Jeopardy I learnt about the Shakespeare Mas in which brightly dressed Peirrots engage in a battle of wits using only lines from Shakespearean plays. The competitor without a quick reply earns a playful stroke from his opponent's stick. I assume that should be Pierrots. This takes place in Carriacou in the Caribbean and is part of their festival. which takes place before Lent. That would be absolutely fascinating and I would love to be there. I couldn’t do it any more but I was pretty good at Shakespeare once upon a time.

I posted these cookies for Hallowe’en last year but thought I would do so again, they are such fun.

Broken Finger Cookies

Food Network

“Fingernails” made from almonds or banana chips add a realistic touch. But avoid the nuts if allergy is an issue. Courtesy of Jennifer Low

Yield: 20

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

pinch salt

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons red cake-decorating sugar

20 whole blanched almonds OR 20 pieces banana chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

In bowl, using electric mixer, beat butter until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar. Beat until mixture is no longer “scratchy” sounding against bowl. Beat in egg, vanilla and salt.

16 comments:

Gosh what a young sounding voice you have Jo! You have a similar accent to my grandfather who came from around Bath. Does the radio show increase your blog traffic much? I would imagine it does. The finger cookies are outstanding I must say. We don't do too much for Halloween in Australia. Some kids dress up and knock on our door looking for lollies (Candy Sweets) but not that many. I love it when they do because they look so cute.

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Happily married for 45 years, originally from the UK, living in Canada now. Interested in cooking, reading and wildlife conservation. Read more at http://satimaflavell.blogspot.ca/2009/02/fresh-fields-reading-and-recipes.html